Thursday, February 9, 2012

I made it on a day where I was feeling utterly, positively bleh. Not blah, but bleh. Energy levels so low that coffee #1 didn't even help. Coffee #2 didn't help. I didn't want to play Lego. I didn't want to write papers. I couldn't nap. I just sat.

Amanda I have just made your smoothie, not because I was feeling bleh, just because. Well because I have had too many French baguettes and strawberry tarts this week. Daughter no. 2 has just started work at the best Boulangerie/ patisserie in town and gets to bring home the leftovers :).

I hope the whole world learns just how good green smoothies are! You're right - they don't have to taste green, either.

One day I had eaten a full meal, but was still wandering in the kitchen, unsatisfied. I finally pulled out the purple kale, spinach, frozen mango, frozen pineapple, and Silk coconut milk to make a smoothie. It wasn't until I ate so many wonderful nutrients that my body stopped craving something I couldn't find. When I feel any unrest or bleh, I reach for a green smoothie.

@Unknown Absolutely - use whatever milk you love best! I find that coconut milk best moderates the taste of the greens, so you might taste them a little more strongly with almond or hemp milks. But that's not all so bad :) xx

Frozen Bananas work with a lot of things. Sometimes grocers sell them by the bag when they're over ripe. You will want to peel them before freeizng them. Use frozen in Hot Oatmeal, or thaw and use in Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches.